Fidelity Township, Jersey County, Illinois
Fidelity Township | |
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 Location in Jersey County | |
 Jersey County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jersey |
| Established | November 5, 1878 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.18 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
| • Land | 36.11 sq mi (93.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.19% |
| Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 715 |
| • Density | 19.8/sq mi (7.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62012, 62030, 62052, 62063, 62079 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429000 |
Fidelity Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 715 and it contained 309 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.18 square miles (93.7 km2), of which 36.11 square miles (93.5 km2) (or 99.81%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.19%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Extinct towns
- Bowman
Adjacent townships
- Ruyle Township (north)
- Chesterfield Township, Macoupin County (northeast)
- Shipman Township, Macoupin County (east)
- Brighton Township, Macoupin County (southeast)
- Piasa Township (south)
- Mississippi Township (southwest)
- Jersey Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Chapman, Longwill, Luckey-Weber, Moore and Trible.
Major highways
School districts
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 97
- State Senate District 49
References
- "Fidelity Township, Jersey County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡ This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |